Depending on where you live: In the US, many people just call the West Indies, "The Caribbean" meaning one of many island vacation spots.
No the West Indies are the group of islands in the Caribbean.
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west indies
Greater Antilles or the Carribbean
The West Indies are located in the Caribbean Sea.
caribbean islands
The Caribbean Island are also known as the West Indies. This occurred when Columbus explored the area. He had believed he was exploring the East Indies. When he found this was not the case he called the islands the West Indies.
No. The area referred to as the "Caribbean Islands" is generally a part of the "West Indies". The area formerly known as the "East Indies" is now known as Indonesia.
He discovered the west Indies also known as the Caribbean.
the west indiesAnswerThe West indies is the name given to the islands, not the sea. The Sea of the Antilles was a former name for the Caribbean Sea.
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Caribbean islands
West Indies is known as the region in the Caribbean that includes the islands of the Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and many others. The term "West Indies" was historically used by European explorers who mistakenly thought they had reached India when they arrived in the Caribbean.
West Indies
England, Southern Europe, and also West Indies!
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The island nations in the Gulf of Mexico.